Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 4pm on AM950. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, startin
Cliff Schecter starts off the show today; Juneteenth and our current realities; vigil remembering Speaker Emerita Hortman and her husband; shooter’s time on a state board; revisiting the timeline of events and people possibly connected to the murderer.
Cliff Schecter is a columnist for the Daily Beast and Democratic political and PR strategist. He is the author of The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don’t Trust Him and Why Independents Shouldn’t. He co-hosts the UnPresidented podcast on iTunes and Patreon. Schecter is a former CEO of Majority Ohio, a public policy organization, and a former contributor to the Huffington Post and Guardian America.
Sen. Mike Lee and right-wing rhetoric; latest developments in Iran conflict; majority of Trump voters opposed to Iran strikes in new poll; why did Trump supporters not come for the parade?; sports roundup; Hortman home broken into; North Dakota man threatens Minnesota-type attacks against a local DA; local news roundup.
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Philip Bither has been Walker Art Center's Senior Curator of Performing Arts since April 1997, overseeing one of the country’s leading contemporary performing arts programs. He has overseen significant expansion of the Performing Arts program, including the building of the McGuire Theater, an acclaimed new theatrical space within the Walker expansion (2005), the raising of…
Assassin’s timeline; combating right-wing rhetoric of Sen. Mike Lee and others; Trump reeling from embarrassing parade turnout and G7 cold reception; Iran tensions escalating; news roundup; water quality concerns; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Philip Byther of the Walker joins Matt to discuss what’s coming up at the center;
Today’s show will reflect on the tragic assassination of Speaker Emerita Hortman and attempted assasination of State Senator John Hoffman and their families.
On today’s show: – Trump’s approval rating tanks – Updates on the Israel/Iran conflict, and how a ground invasion of Iran is not realistic. – We’re joined by Patti Vasquez for the 2nd half of hour 1. – A look at where all of the No Kings protests are taking place around Minnesota. – How…
Matt was joined by Patti Vasquez,who you can hear weeknights 9-10 PM on AM950. They talk about LA immigration raids, Kristi Noem’s fear of being asked questions and more!
Jolly Ranchers under fire for health risks; US Senator dragged out of DHS hearing; Saturday’s Trump “celebration”; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Mike Lindell keeps hurting himself; GOP attacks governors in hearings on immigration; will Democrats stand and fight?; shootings at graduations possibly connected.
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who discusses COVID, measles, and other diseases on the Matt McNeil Show.
Passing of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson; Trump’s alleged plans to deploy troops to more cities; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Macbeth curse strikes again; Luther Seminary campus closure; BWCA mining provision stripped from federal budget bill; government still has no idea on how to execute tariffs; digging into the bills passed at the…
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt to discuss national politics every Wednesday at 3:30.
The right’s hypocrisy on small government and control; military situation in Los Angeles; government suggests troop presences will increase nationwide; Tulsi Gabbard definitely seems compromised; Iowa mandates teaching about unborn; Patrick Coolican returns; Matt analyzes the budget deal; MPD sends memo reminding not to assist with immigration raids.
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Trump sends troops into Los Angeles; recollections of the continued deliberate targeting of the news media; RFK removes vaccine advisory panel; Lake of the Isles pencil sharpening; Mike Lindell on trial; Minnesota budget special session; the real villian in why the Minnesota Legislature is facing the problems it is; right-wing sore losers; Bob Kroll has…
Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today! On the show: – Matt Gertz of Media Matters on how legacy media is covering Trump. – What is fascism? – Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer on the upcoming special session and budget agreement. – Why the agreement at the legislature still needs to be friendly for…
Tipping culture out of hand; Trump and Elon have their inevitable fallout; Supreme Court rulings on Mexico suing gun manufacturers and reverse discrimination; elderly woman assaulted on flight; woman arrested for assaulting flight attendant at MSP; state legislature updates; Greg Bakun talks Doctor Who and the poison in pop culture.
Greg Bakun is the host of GhostBox Radio, airing every weeknight at 10 on AM950.
“Land snorkeling”; bettor harasses track athlete; economy concerned about tariff uncertainty; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; passing of Vikings great Jim Marshall; fallout from local restaurant raids; gap in opportunities in rural areas.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt to discuss national politics every Wednesday at 3:30.
Heavy wildfire smoke sweeps in; physical altercations roundup; some Republicans oppose the big beautiful bill; report on how deeply Musk’s influence has infiltrated the federal government; concern for our national parks; immigration raid on Lake Street restaurant; Matthew Blake of MinnPost joins Brett this week; robbery spree at cabins; suspicious death near Mankato.
Originally hailing from Wisconsin, Matt recently moved to the Twin Cities from Chicago, where he taught writing. He previously worked for a range of business publications covering policies on mental health care, housing/real estate, banking and law. He has also covered various levels of government, from doing explanatory journalism on the federal government to covering…
Doctor Who season finale; Joni Ernst sucks; crypto scam and market warning signs; Trump imposes more steel tariffs; issues with local gun violence; measles-infected child went to Mall of America; Matt discusses the challenges of raising kids in modern life; open enrollment changing school demographics; Star Tribune offering staff buyouts.
On today’s show: – Elon Musk’s White House sendoff amid the New York Times report about his heavy drug use. – TACO getting under Trump’s skin. – Greg Bakun of GhostBox Radio reports live from Des Moines Con! – GOP town halls that don’t go well. – Never trust Minnesota Republicans on transportation issues, especially…
Matt was joined by the Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni, PhD, who is a presbyter of the ECC and the Pastoral Director of Charis, the first Ecumenical Catholic Community in Minnesota. She’ll be making periodic appearances on Matt’s show as a spiritual advisor.
Matt McNeil is joined by Greg Bakun of GhostBox Radio who reports live from Des Moines Con!
President John Tyler’s grandson dies; will AI eradicate us; HHS report released with a lot of false information; Trump tariffs blocked by court last night; Wolves disaster; northern MN city councilor charged in property damage; how close are we to a budget deal?; SNAP assistance under grave threat; teenager dies in drunk driving accident.
Matt reflects on his youngest graduating high school; RFK Jr recommends removing vaccines from schedule; resident injured by police during Floyd protests dealt setback by Supreme Court; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit; Hennepin Fest preview with Claire Leslie-Johnson and Diane Miller; list of best hockey towns?; conflict over personal choices at a rental house; tourism takes…
Hennepin History Museum presents Hennepin Fest, a women-led music festival celebrating the diverse history and culture of our community! Saturday, May 31 2025, 2:00-7:00 p.m. Washburn Fair Oaks Park
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to discuss national politics.
New Zealander dies in social media challenge; glut of new books about Biden; how Trump’s inability to help federal disaster areas worsens economic issues; foreign tourism continues to drop sharply; Supreme Court deadlocks on Oklahoma religious charter school; Republicans try to defang the courts from regulating Trump administration; sports roundup; boa constrictor hit by car…
Patrick Coolican joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
On today’s show: – Matt’s very positive review of the new movie, Thunderbolts. – How the “big, beautiful” bill will screw over all except the ultra rich. – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for the second half of hour 1. – Allina Health is being sued for allegedly removing the wrong organ of a patient. –…
Matt is joined by musician Katy Tessman, who just released her new Turnbuckles EP. Learn more at: https://www.katytessman.com/
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about a measles outbreak from a Shakira concert, new COVID mutations, COVID booster shots, whether Avian flu will transmit to humans and more.
On today’s show: – Reflecting on the 5 year anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd. – The DOJ moves to scrap consent decrees requiring police reforms in Minneapolis and other cities. – Jeff Stein’s weekly Wednesday visit. – The Guardian reports that UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers – MN’s…
Jeff is back for our weekly Wednesday visit! This week Matt and Jeff talk about Trump pushing a white genocide conspiracy theory in South Africa, the “big beautiful bill” and more!
On today’s show: – Elon Musk announces he’s stepping away from political spending. – How contractors are already losing a large chunk of their workforce due to ICE. – 16 Democratic Senators vote for a GOP backed crypto regulatory bill that likely enriches Trump. – Corey Booker votes for Jared Kushner’s father as ambassador to…
Matt was joined by Ben Schierer, who wrote the book, Perpich A Minnesota Original. Order the book at https://nextchapterbooksellers.com/book/9781681343082
It’s Brett’s weekly Tuesday visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Here’s the stories they covered today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/20/minnesota-legislative-session-ends-no-bang-barely-a-whimper/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/19/lawmakers-play-blame-game-as-session-comes-to-end-without-major-budget-bills/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/16/get-mad-about-minnesotacare-but-walz-and-dfl-legislative-leaders-are-not-the-real-culprits/
On today’s show: – Thoughts on President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and reaction from the media. – How the GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will make college more expensive. – Why we shouldn’t celebrate the cancer diagnosis or death of politician, even if we don’t like their politics. – Signs that the economy is teetering. –…
Matt was joined by Michael Brodkorb to talk about the Vikings 2025 schedule and the end of session at the State Legislature.
On today’s show: – The difficulty of moving manufacturing back to the US. – Republicans attack James Comey for allegedly making a “threat” to Donald Trump. Despite the many right wing threats on Joe Biden’s life. – Rural Republicans and their victim complex. – NBC News reports a Georgia mother says that she is being…
On today’s show: – Omaha flips the Mayor’s office from Republican to Democrat. – Why Republican attacks on transgender people might be losing their effectiveness. – The SCOTUS hears cases challenging birthright citizenship and the power of district judges. – How America’s tourism industry has been decimated by Trump’s policies. – Matt revisits his thoughts…
On today's show: RFK's inconstant stances on vaccines. Tulsi Gabbard fires a pair of veteran analysts Our weekly Wednesday Jeff Stein visit Pickleball controversy in Maple Grove! Matt's conversation with a friend who is a Trump voter. And more!
This week Matt and Jeff talk about Trump being bribed with a plane from Quatar, cuts to Medicaid and Snap benefits and more.
On today’s show: – Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are no longer banned by MLB. – A Florida Panthers NHL team owner gets in a social media spat with a random Canadian fan. – How our air traffic controller system is a mess since Trump II. – Mary Jo Pehl from MST3K and RiffTrax…
Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer (https://minnesotareformer.com/). Here’s the stories they talked about today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/12/minnesota-child-care-advocates-rally-federal-child-care-cuts/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/09/trumps-tariffs-weigh-heavy-on-truckers-as-overseas-shipments-sink/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/08/walz-goes-to-harvard-and-proves-his-point-10-problematic/
Matt was joined by Mary Jo Pehl from MST3K and RiffTrax. They talk about doing comedy during Trump II, the mechanics of stand up comedy, political news and more. Also catch Mary and other MST3K alums for a standup show on Thursday May 15 at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. Get tickets at: https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/rifftrax-comedy
On today’s show: – Trump tries taking credit for “solving” the tariff crisis with China that he started. – Why did Trump cave on tariffs with China? – Why NASCAR is struggling after embracing MAGA. – The Qatar jet controversy is worse than you think. – Problems with youth sports in America. – We’re joined…
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